Register as a job seeker
You can easily register as an unemployed job seeker in the E-services of TE services.
E-servicesReceiving unemployment benefits is conditional on many factors, which is why you have not only rights but also certain obligations.
The term unemployed job seeker refers to people who are without employment, have been laid off, and job seekers who are not part of the workforce.
Once you have registered as a job seeker, you are entitled to
Together with your assigned expert at either the TE Office or the local government pilot for employment, you will create an employment plan. The plan will be a record of your job seeking goals and obligations, and the actions you will take to achieve those goals. You will review the plan and your progress through it with your assigned expert every three months.
Your entitlement to unemployment benefits is affected by whether you are a wage earner, an entrepreneur, self-employed, or a student. How much work you do and how long you work is also significant.
Your assigned expert will always assess the amount of work required for your activities on a case-by-case basis, as this will have an impact on your unemployment security. The amount of work you do is the key factor in the assessment, not your income or profit. The assessment made by authorities of the TE Office or the local government pilot may not be in line with the decisions made by the providers of unemployment security, i.e. KELA, unemployment insurance funds, or the Tax Administration.
While receiving an unemployment benefit, and provided you meet the prerequisites, you can
However, you must notify the TE Office or the local government pilot in advance of any changes in your situation in order to check your entitlement to unemployment security.
If you are applying for or already receive an unemployment benefit, you need to search for full-time work. Only job seekers who receive a partial disability pension are entitled to unemployment benefits without being obligated to seek full-time employment. A nonconditional requirement of receiving unemployment benefits is that your job search is valid. Your job search is considered valid when you are working with the TE Office or local government pilot in the agreed manner and at the agreed times, and you are observing any instructions and deadlines given through E-services or other official channels.
In addition to this, you have to take care of the following responsibilities:
Note that if you neglect your responsibilities, you may lose your entitlement to unemployment security for a fixed period or indefinitely.
You can easily register as an unemployed job seeker in the E-services of TE services.
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